(239) Readability Assessment of Online Educational Information on Premature Ejaculation

Abstract Introduction Approximately one-third of US adults have trouble reading and acting on health-related information. The American Medical Association (AMA) National Institutes Health (NIH) recommend that patient education materials should not exceed a sixth-grade level. Given the difficulty in defining premature ejaculation (PE) lack Food Drug Administration (FDA) - approved drug therapy, many patients may seek information about PE through online resources. We sought to assess readability quality educational light these standards. Objective To available using Google search. Methods search term “premature ejaculation” was queried first 100 web pages were assessed. Duplicate websites, scientific publications, sub-pages identical or websites with paywalls excluded from analysis. Readability assessed by three validated indices: Flesch-Kincaid grade level (FKG), Simple Measure Gobbledygook (SMOG), Coleman-Liau Index (CLI). DISCERN instrument presence Net (HON) code certification. Results After applying exclusion criteria, total 43 included data There 15/43 (36.6%) HON On average, written at 12.2 (range 8.1-17.9). mean score for all 48.9 out 80, which is considered “fair” quality. Web certification had higher 51.7 versus 47.3, found be significantly different (P=0.19). Conclusions Most mediocre In addition, average page senior high school level, exceeding recommended standards set AMA NIH. It imperative place an emphasis improving health optimize patients’ abilities make informed decisions. Disclosure No